The Mitty Challenge

For those of you who don’t know, the Mitty Challenge is a vintage/classic sports car event. (Don’t feel bad ’cause I just found out and I’m married to a car nut.) The fun part about attending, as far as I’m concerned, is that I’m encouraged to dress up, channeling any era I please. There will be many beautiful vintage cars there to ogle and admire, and it sounds like a great opportunity to have glamorous automotive backdrops for my outfits.

I pulled out my trusty dress form, Violet (named after a young friend’s doll) and started to envision what my challenge would be; I like this ensemble as a possibility. It feels like 1912/the 20’s/30’s/70’s. I know it would be comfortable.

It consists of: a tank dress from H&M, a thrifted stretch-lace dress, Impo espadrilles from DSW last year, hat from TJ Maxx years ago (I’ve never worn it!!), thrifted handmade purse, and a silver Navaho pin given to my mom in the late 1950’s. (Click on the photos for details)

Will this ensemble be the winner? I’ve got until Saturday morning to decide. Gentlemen, start your engines!

17 Responses to The Mitty Challenge

You would look fantastic in this outfit – great hat and shoes too! I see what you mean about the segue-ways between eras. When I see that beautiful Navaho pin I think of art deco and Hercule Poirot. Nothing like a car event – it’s fun to see men (usually) ogling vehicles like women (usually) look at clothes. I wonder what you’ll wear!

It does have a very 20s/30s feel this outfit and I think it would be very fitting – love the hat! You know Mr V’s French great grandfather’s vintage car ended up as a display in some of these vintage events in the US as it is one of the few remaining models made at the time – maybe you’ll bump into it!

The colorful espadrilles are ‘mighty.’ You placed the pin perfectly and you will look beautiful in the large brimmed hat. Looking forward to you final decision! I’m sure you will make the backdrop of vintage cars look good.

This is a great hat. I would love wearing it with a black and white outfit. I think the Poirot and pin connection is that the opening credits in many of the episodes feature art deco trains, smoking guns, etc.